Jennifer Lang
In Australia, the number of deaths per annum is likely to increase by around 1% by 2030 up to 7% by the end of this century due to global heating. The extra deaths will mostly be at older age groups, and among those who find it harder to shelter from heat. There are likely to be other climate...
Jennifer Lang
Life expectancy at birth in Australia dropped slightly (by around 0.1-0.2 years to 83.2 at birth), in the latest calculation from the ABS. That’s not surprising. Mostly due to Covid-19 deaths, mortality was worse in 2022 and 2023 than in the 2010s. The life expectancy number (despite its name) is...
Jennifer Lang
I’m going to be voting Yes in the referendum about the Voice to Parliament. Making decisions about people without giving them a say is not a great way to make great decisions. And it hasn’t worked. To illustrate, I’m going to talk about a measure I do know a lot about – mortality. The life...